Okay so here is how the story goes. I thought it would be really nice for Jake and I to go to the temple while we were here. I mean, how many times would we have the opportunity to go to the London Temple right? So I asked Jake if this last weekend would be okay. He agreed, no problem. The temple itself is about 25 miles outside of the city, so we had to take an hour long train ride to get there. After arriving in the town, you have to take a 3 mile cab ride to the actual building. No problem. The cab driver drops us off at the gates and drives away. It wasn't until then that we see the signs saying that the temple is closed for its regular 2 week period. The security guard was nice enough to let us walk around the grounds for a few minutes though. Moral of the story is, if you choose to go to the temple, while on vacation, please, please, please check and see if it is actual open during the time that you are trying to go! At least we tried, right?
Also this weekend, we decided to go to the Russian Maslenitsa Festival in Trafalgar Square this weekend. It was full of people, booths, music, and lots and lots of beer! I had a lot of fun, and I think Jake just tolerated it because I was having fun:) Anyway, here's a few pictures.
 |
| The biggest ship in a bottle I have ever seen. |
Sorry to laugh at your misfortune, but I couldn't help it. Nate and I have tried to go to the SLC and the St. George temple several times, but something ALWAYS prevents us. . . closed for cleaning, forget recommend, closed for a holiday. . Good to see that it happens to other people too! Seriously though, I'm sorry you weren't able to make it. Loved your Sicily pics, especially the ones with the rainy/ cloud mixture.
ReplyDeleteI'm still squirming with jealousy! That's hilarious about the temple. What are the odds?! And that picture of you in Trafalgar Square is adorable. Miss you! xo
ReplyDelete